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Post by jezzascfc on Aug 18, 2019 14:51:43 GMT
A tough game yesterday followed by 3 more to come in the next 10 days.
How does Jones manage the squad to put out a decent side each match whilst not flogging the regulars to death?
For me, he puts out what he considers his strongest team for the Leeds league match, and then organises around that. For PNE I'd go 3 at the back with Cousins to help out in the midfield, something like the Wigan XI, but with maybe one or two additions.
I'd be tempted to start Butland for PNE and Leeds on Saturday and rest him for the cup. I'd start Etebo only in the Leeds league game and maybe, if Badou is here to stay, ease him back over the next week too. Duffy needs more game time and hopefully Powell returns from injury.
PNE
Butland
Collins
Carter Vickers
Lindsay
Edwards
Allen
Cousins
Clucas
Ward
Duffy
Vokes
Leeds Sat
Butland
Smith
Batth
Lindsay
McClean
Woods
Etebo
Clucas
Ince
Hogan
Gregory
Leeds Tues
Federici
Collins
Batth
Carter Vickers
Edwards
Allen
Badou
Verlinden
Ward
Powell
Campbell
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Post by jwhpotter on Aug 18, 2019 14:54:04 GMT
1 change for me Wednesday- Etebo In for Allen, we have to win this game
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Post by thisisouryear on Aug 18, 2019 15:18:52 GMT
A tough game yesterday followed by 3 more to come in the next 10 days. How does Jones manage the squad to put out a decent side each match whilst not flogging the regulars to death? For me, he puts out what he considers his strongest team for the Leeds league match, and then organises around that. For PNE I'd go 3 at the back with Cousins to help out in the midfield, something like the Wigan XI, but with maybe one or two additions. I'd be tempted to start Butland for PNE and Leeds on Saturday and rest him for the cup. I'd start Etebo only in the Leeds league game and maybe, if Badou is here to stay, ease him back over the next week too. Duffy needs more game time and hopefully Powell returns from injury. PNE Butland Collins Carter Vickers Lindsay Edwards Allen Cousins Clucas Ward Duffy Vokes Leeds Sat Butland Smith Batth Lindsay McClean Woods Etebo Clucas Ince Hogan Gregory Leeds Tues Federici Collins Batth Carter Vickers Edwards Allen Badou Verlinden Ward Powell Campbell Probably not far away there, Jones will have to make changes to keep the intensity in our play. |
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Post by wuzza on Aug 18, 2019 15:21:51 GMT
Well it’s times like this that should help us - I doubt there are many squads in this league that can match our depth of quality.
The more games the merrier !
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Post by thisisouryear on Aug 18, 2019 15:29:46 GMT
Well it’s times like this that should help us - I doubt there are many squads in this league that can match our depth of quality. The more games the merrier ! Yes, with our squad depth these periods during the season should be an advantage to us. We can put two teams out that look solid. We have a number of players who you could argue should be in our 1st team. |
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Post by jezzascfc on Aug 19, 2019 14:02:00 GMT
Some say we need a settled team, but that will only lead to burn out and possible injuries when games come so thick and fast in this league.
Rotation is why Jones wants 2 for every position. It is to our advantage compared to some other teams and we would be crazy not to keep players as fresh as possible for the long slog to come, as well as to maximise their potential performances and manage any knocks.
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Post by superalexneil on Aug 19, 2019 15:00:47 GMT
Who misses out when all fit?
Shawcross excluded as he is out for a long period
Butland
Davies
Federici
Smith
Edwards
CCV
Lindsay
Baath
Collins
Mclean
Ward
Cousins
Etebo
Allen
Woods
Clucas
Ince
Duffy
Powell
Verlinden
Campbell
Vokes
Gregory
Hogan
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 15:08:50 GMT
Squad game
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Post by chigstoke on Aug 19, 2019 15:14:33 GMT
We rotate, no one will 'miss out' as such. Every single one of those players you have listed will feature in a Championship match this season.
Edit - Keeper situation obviously might be different but the outfield players, definitely.
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Post by PotterLog on Aug 19, 2019 15:20:21 GMT
Who misses out when all fit? Shawcross excluded as he is out for a long period Butland Davies Federici Smith Edwards CCV Lindsay Baath Collins Mclean Ward Cousins Etebo Allen Woods Clucas Ince Duffy Powell Verlinden Campbell Vokes Gregory Hogan This is actually now a much more difficult question than I thought it would be, which can only be a good sign. |
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Post by jezzascfc on Aug 19, 2019 15:25:29 GMT
Players need to move on from the notion of being dropped, to being rested. I think we will see about 20 players used over the next two weeks of games.
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Post by rawli on Aug 19, 2019 16:35:19 GMT
If we lose at Preston though it puts massive pressure on the Leeds game.
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Post by gingerninja on Aug 19, 2019 20:28:57 GMT
Have we any indication or confirmation that Badou is actually back at the club or even training?
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Post by Pugsley on Aug 19, 2019 20:39:12 GMT
Too many changes are the problem. We've seen it for the past three years.
It strikes me as Jones hasn't a clue who is best 11 are and he has too many players all at a similar level.
Let's pick a side and keep it for a number of games, injury aside.
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Post by trickydicky73 on Aug 19, 2019 20:39:30 GMT
If we lose at Preston though it puts massive pressure on the Leeds game. We won't. I feel sorry for both of them. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 20:52:39 GMT
The teams at the top of this league don't make wholesale changes just because there are a lot of games close together
I would drop Baath, Allen, because they haven't been good enough.
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Post by lordb on Aug 19, 2019 21:38:51 GMT
What do the best sides do?
Man City rotate
Liverpool less so
For me I'd rotate
Five or six changes tomorrow,maybe more
Then change back for Saturday
Then lots of changes for Leeds away
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Post by march4 on Aug 19, 2019 22:26:05 GMT
The teams at the top of this league don't make wholesale changes just because there are a lot of games close together I would drop Baath, Allen, because they haven't been good enough. Well said. |
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Post by Gods on Aug 19, 2019 23:05:38 GMT
Have we any indication or confirmation that Badou is actually back at the club or even training? You might well ask. But answers, there are none forthcoming. |
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Post by cousindupree on Aug 20, 2019 8:48:46 GMT
Squad rotation is a bit old fashioned theses days even the top clubs rarely rotate players choosing to play their best xi as often as possible. Players are assessed for their endurance if games come quickly.
As for us why go with a weaker team away to PNE? This team needs some consistency particularly in defence not changing every game.
Players are surely not knackered 4 games into a season? There is an international break coming up soon and we now have very few players at that level so most can put their feet up.
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Post by biglad180 on Aug 20, 2019 19:29:30 GMT
always play your strongest team we need points on the board.
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Post by jezzascfc on Aug 20, 2019 20:13:39 GMT
Squad rotation is a bit old fashioned theses days even the top clubs rarely rotate players choosing to play their best xi as often as possible. Players are assessed for their endurance if games come quickly. As for us why go with a weaker team away to PNE? This team needs some consistency particularly in defence not changing every game. Players are surely not knackered 4 games into a season? There is an international break coming up soon and we now have very few players at that level so most can put their feet up. Internationals - Butland, Collins, Carter Vickers, McClean, Allen, Etebo, Badou, Hogan, Vokes I'd imagine Lindsay must be close to a Scotland call up too. Age group internationals - Edwards, Verlinden, Dunwoody So still a fair few of them to potentially go away for international games. |
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